It is located on a hill adjoining the famous Trimbakeshwar temple.

Sahaji Bhosale rebelled against the Moghuls and captured many forts from Trymbak to Junnar in 1629.

In 1670 Peshwa Moropant Trimbak Pingle a chieftain of Maratha King Shivaji raje captured this fort.

The trekking path starts from the hillock south of the Trymbakehwar.

The Siddha cave and the place of origin of Godavari River are to be visited on the fort.